Truck Falls from Third Story Parking Garage (Press Release)

by Public Information Officer, Friday, November 20, 2015, 11:23 (1095 days ago)

ABILENE, TX – A truck driven by a 47 year old Tuscola woman was accidentally driven off a third story parking garage on the 400 block of Cypress St. at 8:15 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2015. The driver was attempting to park on parking garage owned by Prosperity Bank. She reported her foot slipped off the brake pedal and on to the accelerator causing the 2011 Nissan Frontier to crash through the retaining wall.

The driver was in the vehicle when it went through the retaining wall and landed upside down on the street below. She was able to get out of the vehicle and was transported to Hendrick Medical Center. She did not appear to have life threatening injuries. There were no other injuries reported. The driver was not cited and the accident is still under investigation. City Building Inspection will evaluate the structure of the building.